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economy

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Mental health should be a priority when it comes to rebuilding the economy

Andrew Pakes
12 May, 2022 (2 weeks ago)

‘One in ten sick days recorded at work during the last year were due to mental health conditions according to the latest ONS figures’

City of culture

Winning UK City of Culture can bring real benefits – we must ensure more communities can participate in its success

Ben Cooper
1 April, 2022

Reform is needed so that more communities can participate in its success.  

Covid

How Tower Hamlets council stepped up to support residents and businesses during the pandemic

Motin Uz-Zaman
8 March, 2022

‘During this crisis local government has stepped up as we know headline GDP figures don’t always reflect the reality on our high streets’

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Voters think the government is doing a bad job on almost every major issue facing the country

Basit Mahmood
4 January, 2022

On the NHS, 70 percent say the government is doing a bad job, while on crime 59 percent say the government is performing badly.

Voices on the Left

Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week

Basit Mahmood
13 December, 2021

A roundup of progressive news

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Prof Prem Sikka: Government is handing billions to speculators but squeezing pensioners and the poor

Prem Sikka
19 November, 2021

‘Compare the inhuman treatment of pensioners and other vulnerable groups with welfare programme operated for the benefit of finance industry and speculators.’

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Tory minister mocked after saying he’s ‘quite happy’ about Brexit even though economic impact will be twice as bad as pandemic

Basit Mahmood
29 October, 2021

“George Eustice describes himself as being “quite happy” about Brexit being twice as bad for the U.K. economy as the pandemic. What a time to be alive.”

Sunak Budget

Prof Prem Sikka: The Chancellor’s budget is a continuation of the government’s class wars

Prem Sikka
29 October, 2021

‘At a time of fragile economic recovery the government is squeezing household budgets, workers and pensioners. There is no sign of levelling-up.’

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Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, October 2021

Basit Mahmood
20 October, 2021

The news you didn’t see this week…

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EXCLUSIVE: Majority of UK voters want a four-day working week, poll finds

Basit Mahmood
20 October, 2021

60% of those asked were in favour of introducing a four-day working week in the UK, compared to 26% who opposed the move

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